Chellie Pingree

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We need a representative in Congressional District 1 who will focus on the needs of the people of Maine. We do that by voting for Ron Russell. Chellie Pingree has been congresswoman since 2009. It’s time to retire her. She’s not working for us.

Pingree’s most important job is to be “against Trump.” We’ve had enough of her not being “for Mainers.”

Ron was born and raised in Maine, and has a big family here. He’s a West Point graduate and a retired Army colonel. He founded a business; he knows how to take care of his employees. Ron is who we need “for Mainers.” Ron says “Hard working families and seniors are left behind by jet-setting politicians who ignore their reality.” Mainers need their reality to be brought to Washington, D.C.

This election is about being “for Mainers,” not about “being against Trump.”

Ron Russell is “for Mainers.” Vote for Ron to represent Maine.

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